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HB5126 • 2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends sec. 16r, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16r). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5125'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends sec. 16r, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16r). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5125'25

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Sponsor
Steve Frisbie (District 44), John Roth (District 104), Brian BeGole (District 71), Phil Green (District 67), Josh Schriver (District 66), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tom Kunse (District 100), Tim Kelly (District 93), Ron Robinson (District 58), Pat Outman (District 91), Jason Woolford (District 50), Mike Harris (District 52), Angela Rigas (District 79), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Jaime Greene (District 65), Rylee Linting (District 27)
Last action
2026-03-17
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends sec. 16r, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16r). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5125'25

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create.

What This Bill Does

  • Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create.
  • Amends sec.
  • 16r, ch.
  • XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16r).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-17 SJ 25 Pg. 209

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-03-17 SJ 25 Pg. 209

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

  3. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 262

    read a second time

  4. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 262

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 266

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 266

    read a third time

  7. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 266

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #81 Yeas 86 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  8. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 266

    transmitted

  9. 2026-03-04 HJ 18 Pg. 233

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2026-03-04 HJ 18 Pg. 233

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-10-28 HJ 103 Pg. 1700

    bill electronically reproduced 10/23/2025

  12. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1696

    introduced by Representative Rep. Steve Frisbie

  13. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1696

    read a first time

  14. 2025-10-23 HJ 102 Pg. 1696

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create. Amends sec. 16r, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16r). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5125'25